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Overview
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Someone knows too much. morePlot:
Bruce Willis is an outcast FBI agent who is assigned to protect a 9 year old autistic boy who is the... more | add synopsisAwards:
2 wins moreNewsDesk:
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User Comments:
Killed by its own premise moreUS TV Schedule:
| Sat. Aug. 2 | 10:00 AM | USA | |||
| Sun. Aug. 3 | 12:00 AM | USA |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Bruce Willis | ... | Art Jeffries | |
| Alec Baldwin | ... | Nicholas Kudrow | |
| Miko Hughes | ... | Simon | |
| Chi McBride | ... | Tommy B. Jordan | |
| Kim Dickens | ... | Stacey | |
| Robert Stanton | ... | Dean Crandell | |
| Bodhi Elfman | ... | Leo Pedranski (as Bodhi Pine Elfman) | |
| Carrie Preston | ... | Emily Lang | |
| Lindsey Ginter | ... | Burrell (as L.L. Ginter) | |
| Peter Stormare | ... | Shayes | |
| Kevin Conway | ... | Lomax | |
| John Carroll Lynch | ... | Martin Lynch | |
| Kelley Hazen | ... | Jenny Lynch | |
| John Doman | ... | Supervisor Hartley | |
| Richard Riehle | ... | Edgar Halstrom |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Mercury Falling (USA) (working title)Simon (USA) (working title)
Simon Says (USA) (working title)
Simple Simon (USA) (working title)
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Rated R for violence and language.Parents Guide:
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108 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Denmark:15 | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) | Iceland:16 | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | South Korea:15 (original rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Belgium:KT | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:16 (w) | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R | South Korea:18 (DVD rating) | Ireland:15 | Italy:T | Spain:13 | Canada:13+ (Quebec)MOVIEmeter: 
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The wine that Art opens in Kudrow's basement is Chateau Petrus from Pomerol (identifiable by the red seal at the bottom left corner of the label), probably the most expensive Bordeaux red wine, and contrary to what Art said in the movie, even young Petrus costs much more than $75 per bottle. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The earring in Art's left ear at Thomas' house. moreSoundtrack:
Evil (Is Going On) moreFAQ
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This movie has one huge problem: *its basic premise makes no sense at all*. Killing the kid is in absolutely nobody's interest. His codebreaking skill would be of immeasurable value to the very people who are trying to kill him, while safeguarding the code without killing him would be fairly straightforward. This is so obvious that it essentially ruins the whole movie.
The rest of the movie is OK if you ignore that problem. The performances are generally good, and Miko Hughes is excellent as Simon. There is nothing here you haven't seen a dozen times before, but it's generally well done. It's not worth making any real effort to see this movie, but you probably won't have a bad time if you do.